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LCWRA tribunal won, what happens next?
After months of trauma waiting for a tribunal I finally got a date and they agreed to a telephone hearing. The tribunal wasn't decided by the judge, the DWP conceded. So what happens now? Can they still appeal the decision even though they conceded? What happens next? How long will it take to receive backpay? I've read…
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Will my universal credit be effected if my son moves in
hello I live in a 3 bed house with my husband and 18 year old son, we are on universal credit and pip, my 23 year old needs to move back, but I need to know how it will effect our benefits? He will need to look for a full time job as well Thank you
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Working for partner when on limited capacity for work
Hi, can someone tell me if im on limited capacity for work as i had cancer, then had stenos fo the back so decided to work for my partner to prepare me to get a job and go back to work am i allowed to do this and receive no monies just to see how i would get on working or is this against the rules
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Transition from lcw to lcwra
Hi I have been on lcw for a number of years I was due a review and 3 / 4 years ago but due to covid and there being a backlog I had to wait I have recently had my review and been given lcwra I have been trying to ask uc when first payment will be but they keep saying I have to wait 3 full months befor I get a payment but I…
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LCWRA confusion.
Hi everyone, I know you must get this question a lot, but here goes my attempt. I've been receiving disability benefits in one form or another for the better part of ten years. My condition got worse a couple of years ago and u was reassessed to get me moved from the WRAG group to the LCWRA group. My assessment was last…
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Been awarded LCWRA
Hi, I've finally been awarded LCWRA on the 15th May. I previously was awarded LCW without the WRA element a few years ago, I couldn't make ends meet so I ended up getting a job, within a year my health had deteriorated and ended up in hospital. I wad signed off work on the 3rd August 2023 after coming home from hospital so…
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Hi, my name is wendz62! I just need to know when I will get my first LCWRA payment?
WCA Decision OutcomeLCWRA awarded from : 26/04/2024WCA Date : 13/08/2024Prognosis 16 months, (4 months from effective date 26/04/2024 to medical assessment plus 12 months prognosis, rounded in customers favour).So they gave you 4 months + 12 months = 16 months in total - but you will still need to wait for the cooling off…
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LCWRA- Carer help?
Hello, My eldest daughter currently claims UC LCWRA. She cares for my younger daughter who receives PIP whilst I go to work and also allows her to stay overnight in her home 2-3 days a week to give me some respite. CAMHS & MASH acknowledge she is my younger daughter’s carer and have provided a letter confirming that, but…
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Universal credit and carer eliment
hi every Im Shaz and I’m looking for advise please My mum is severely disabled and I’m on universal credit I spoke with an adviser and was told if I claim carers allowance my mum would lose her premium but won’t if I claim carers element Is this right because a friend has told me she will lose her severe disability premium…
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Lcw or lcwra
can someone please help me as I don’t understand which has been awarded only been to tribunal today did try putting on my other post but can’t see it The appeal is allowed. The decision made by the Secretary of State on 28/12/2023 is set aside. Kelly has limited capability for work-related activity. The matter is now…
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Hi, my name is moosenbean! No LCWRA money paid yet. Will my wife working affect the total I get?
Hello. I have recently been awarded LCWRA. I have received my monthly UC statement and my payment is zero. The DWP have included LCWRA as income for myself and adjusted the claim accordingly. Am I being thick here ? I haven’t even received a LCWRA payment into my bank account yet so how can they use it as income? Or is it…
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Universal Credit Award Letter
Just migrated over to UC from income support. Had 1st month's payment, but not received an award letter. How long does it take to come? I need it for free prescriptions, eye tests etc Thanks
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UC Claim review phone call
I we have our UC Claim review phone call tomorrow and just wanted to know if they take PIP payments into account or not.
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Hi, my name is vickyp1978! Am I due any backdated LCWRA?
hi I was wondering if I was sue any backdated LCWRA as I’ve just been awarded it I was on LCW before that I claimed LCWRA in November 2023 and got awarded it yesterday august 2024 my payments are 27th of every month
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Housing element backdating
hi everyone I just need some advice regarding housing benefit. I have 2 sons who receive DLA (middle rate). I have just been awarded DLA element for them both. I should have been getting it from the beginning of their DLA claims but was not informed about it so they are now to back date it to the start of the claims. The…
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Lwrca trouble
On June 20, they published my decision in the UC journal. They removed this decision the same day. They didn't send me anything by post. Everyone tells me something different, I don't know what to do. I called the UC several times and no one wants to tell me what to do next.
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Universal credit worried about changes.
Hi there everyone just a quick question I am on ESA legacy benefits and I get pip middle rate. Last year 2023 I received a letter from pip telling me that I would continue to receive the same award till the year 2027 I didn't need to do or send anything more to them. However with all these new changes such as legacy…
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Hello Everyone!
Good day,I have LWCRA with universal credit ,I supposed to have a review in march this year but no one contacted me, universal credit just left me a journal message to come in the job center to review my claim even though I am on LWCRA as i am sick, this shouldn't happen ,is not a review of my LWCRA is a review of my.claim…
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UC Migration Hell!!
Hi everyone. Brief outline, Wife on full PIP, ESA Support Group for over 9 years, Me Carers allowance and Income support. Got a migration letter. Filled it all in, went to job centre for ID checks. All good I was told as carer no need to look for work, wife however was told needed to see work coach and needs to supply fit…
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UC review, what to expect and is this normal?
Hello I have a question did anyone went through UC review. I just got a message after sending all documents they needed that I will have an interview over the phone in few days. Does anyone knows what they asking and is it normal after sending documents that they want to talk. I am very nervous overall and dont know what…
